YogaSpace, alongside the entire Toronto Yoga Community is honored to welcome Joel Kramer and Diana Alstad upon the release of their new book, The Passionate Mind Revisited. Joel will lead a discussion and practice, exploring the concepts and ideas presented in his acclaimed article, Yoga as Transformation, here at YogaSpace on Monday, August 17, 6 - 8:30 pm.

On Wednesday, August 19, our friends at Octopus Garden Yoga will hold the Toronto Premier launch for Joel and Diana's latest book, The Passionate Mind Revisited. Join us there for book signings and conversation with these legendary Yoga icons. Please go to octopusgardenyoga.com for more information on this event.

Then from August 21 - 23, Joel and Diana will be headlining at The Toronto Yoga Festival with daily lectures and practices. www.yogafestivaltoronto.org.

Then on Wednesday, August 26, from 6 - 8:30 pm, the couple will come back to YogaSpace to give a lecture on The Yoga of Relationship.

Finally, Joel and Diana will wrap up their Toronto trip with a visit to their friend Michelle Cormack's studio, 5 Elements Yoga in Brampton. www.5elementsyoga.com.

An Exploration in Transformative Yoga
with Joel Kramer
Monday, August 17
6 - 8:30 pm
$50
Author of The Passionate Mind, Yoga pioneer and legend, Joel Kramer, regarded by many as the father of modern American Yoga will lead a practice based on the idea's presented in his well known article, Yoga as Transformation, (see link below). Our practice will be followed by a discussion in which Joel will answer questions and share ideas.

The Yoga of Relationship
with Joel Kramer and Diana Alstad
Wednesday, August 26
6 - 8:30 pm
$50
Joel and Diana have been in partnership since 1974. Together they authored The Guru Papers and, most recently, The Passionate Mind Revisited, (a brilliant revision of the book Joel wrote 35 years ago, The Passionate Mind). On this evening the couple will lead a discussion on one of their favorite topics, (and the topic of the interview Yoga Journal did with them in the August 2009 issue), The Yoga of Relationship. Don't miss this rare opportunity to meet, learn and share idea's with these two legendary Yoga icons.

Read the below article to get a sense of Joel's approach to Yoga.
YogaAsSelfTransformation.pdf

www.joelkramer-dianaalstad.com